4551[Diary entry: 4 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
4. Went into my Harvest field between breakfast and Dinner.
4552[Diary entry: 4 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
4. Also clear but not so Cool as Yesterday. Wind in the same place but not fresh.
4553[Diary entry: 5 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
5. Sir Thomas Adams and Mr. Glasford his first Lieutt. Breakfasted here. Sir Thos. returnd after it, but Mr. Glasford dined here as did the 2 Lieutt. Mr. Sartell [probably George Sautel] Mr. Johnston of Marines Mr. Norris & Mr. Richmore—two Midshipmen.
4554[Diary entry: 5 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
5. Cloudy & lowering all day—but no Rain. Wind Southwardly.
4555[Diary entry: 5 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
5. Stately A Hound Bitch was lind by Jowler.
4556[Diary entry: 6 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all day. Mr. Stedlar came to dinner. Mr. Wallace Burser to the Boston came in the Afternoon & purchased & Killed my Bull—the 4 quarters of which weighed 710 lbs. Nett. my bull : see “Remarks” entry for 6 July 1770 .
4557[Diary entry: 6 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
6. Cloudy & misty all day with some pretty smart showers of Rain. Wind still to the Southward.
4558[Diary entry: 6 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
6. She was again lined by the same Dog. I killed and sold my English Bull to the Boston’s Crew at 20/. p. Ct. His 4 Quarters weighd 711 lbs. Nett. The Boston ’s purser paid GW £7 2s. in cash for the bull. GW had bought an English bull, probably this one, in Dec. 1765 for £3 ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial...
4559[Diary entry: 7 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Edward Smith came. This visitor may be Edward Smith (1752–1826), a son of John Smith of Cabin Point ( tyler [2] Lyon G. Tyler. “The Smiths of Virginia.” William and Mary Quarterly , 1st ser., 4 (1895–96): 46–52, 95–103, 183–87. , 49, 99–100).
4560[Diary entry: 7 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
7. Raining more or less till 3 Oclock then clear. With but little Wind.